NEWS: X Japan's New Single "Born To Be Free" is out now! Already hitting TOP 10 in over 10 countries!

The song, which the band has performed live to sold out shows around the world​ ​over the years, has never before been released as a studio recording. The new studio recording of the​ ​song will appear on X JAPAN’s upcoming new album, which will be released worldwide on March 11,​ ​2016.

NEWS: We Are X Documentary Film To Make Its World Premiere at 2016 Sundance Film Festival

The film We Are X, directed by Stephen Kijak (Stones In Exile, Scott Walker – 30 Century Man, Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of) and produced by John Battsek’s UK-based Passion Pictures, producers of the Oscar-winning One Day in Septemberand Searching For Sugar Man, will make its world premiere in th​e​ World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. We Are X is a feature documentary about X Japan and its singular three decade-long evolution. The premiere marks the first time that a Japanese rock band has been the focus of a film to play in competition at the World Cinema documentary category. The 2016 Sundance Film Festival takes place January 21-31 in Park City, Utah.SUNDANCE >

NEWS: Meet Yoshiki Backstage at His Concert on March 12 in London, Plus Concert Tickets and Soundcheck Party Access

Yoshiki Foundationis offering a lucky fan and their guest the chance to an exclusive, intimate one on one conversation with Yoshiki backstage after his upcoming UK concert at SSE Arena, Wembley on March 12, 2016.AUCTION CLOSING BID: USD19,550.00Proceeds from this item will benefit MusiCares®.GO TO AUCTION​

ARTICLE: X Japan Raises Over $200,000 for Tsunami Charity; All Shows Sold Out!

NEWS: Yoshiki premiered his long awaited Yoshikimono 1st collection

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Miss International, one of the world’s largest pageants, has partnered with Yoshiki to host a charity gala on Oct 23, 2015 in an effort to spread the message of world peace. Proceeds from an auction held at the gala will be donated to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) through Yoshiki Foundation America. Yoshiki will auction off stage costumes, a kimono from YOSHIKIMONO (designed by Yoshiki) and a backstage meet-and-greet with Yoshiki on the upcoming X JAPAN JAPAN TOUR. For further details visit

NEWS: X Japan adds Tour Dates!

X Japan begins their Japan tour in Ishinomaki, honoring Yoshiki’s promise back in September 2013 to return to the city and perform a charity concert.

Only 150 tickets are available for this intimate show with proceeds going to Central Community Chest of Japan.

75 tickets will be auctioned on Yahoo! Japan while the other 75 tickets will remain free for residents in Ishinomaki, Higashimatsuyama, and Onagawa. Residents of these cities can enter to win a ticket on the Yahoo! Japan auction site.The Auction has started! Visit the auction site HEREto place your bid.VENUE LINKDec 2,3,4 Yokohama Arena —> SOLD OUTDec. 14 Nagoya Gaishi Hall —> SOLD OUTAdditional tour dates released: Yokohama Arena on Dec 1st and Nagoya Gaishi Hall on Dec 15th.A Full Tour Schedule

NEWS: Yoshiki and Ambassador John Roos at New Economy Summit 2015

NEWS: GRAMMY.COM LOOKS BACK AT THE BEST OF 2014

NEWS: Dear X Japan fans. Congrats! YOU WON the Most Devoted Fans Award! We Are X!!!

NEWS: YOSHIKI AWARDS TWO HIGHEST BIDDERS TO A PRIVATE DINNER TO BENEFIT THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION® AND MUSICARES® SECOND ANNUAL CHARITYBUZZ VIP EXPERIENCE.

LOS ANGELES, CA, DECEMBER 10, 2014 – Yoshiki has partnered with the Grammy Foundation® and MusiCares® to participate in the second annual Charitybuzz VIP experience auction. Yoshiki’s VIP fan experience was originally to be awarded to just one bidder, but in an effort to maximize fundraising and recognize the generosity of his fans, he ultimately decided to award the two highest bidders. They each won an individual, private dinner with Yoshiki and helped raise a record $62,000 for the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares. Yoshiki’s VIP fan experience was part of an incredible range of artists who participated including, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes all to benefit programs and services of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares.

ARTICLE: X JAPAN'S INCREDIBLE RIDE | ROLLINGSTONE

ARTICLE: X Japan Takes Madison Square Garden By Rainstorm | BILLBOARD

There was Yoshiki, principal songwriter, brutalizing percussionist and virtuosic pianist of X Japan, standing on his drum throne, casting a shadow that was, via the jumbotron behind him, framed with fluttering, demonic wings, like the final boss in a video game. The technical exactitude that allowed that moment to happen -- planning where and how the star would stand, and illustrating the projections to match it exactly -- were in full supply at the band's much-advertised return to New York at Madison Square Garden on Saturday (Oct. 11)...BILLBOARD

YOUTUBE: YOSHIKI TALKS ABOUT X JAPAN'S UPCOMING MSG SHOW

NEWS: 'WE ARE X' WON SUNDANCE WORLD CINEMA DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST EDITING

NEWS: FORCED TO POSTPONE MARCH 12, 2016 WEMBLEY SHOW DUE TO ILLNESS. DATE NOW RE-SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 4, 2017

Due to completely unforeseen circumstances, X JAPAN have announced that their show at SSE Arena Wembley, scheduled for March 12, 2016, has now been postponed to March 4, 2017. All original tickets sold will be honored at the new 2017 date.

PATA (guitarist) was admitted to the ICU at a hospital in Tokyo on January 15, 2016. He was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, which included a severe blood clot. He recently came out of the ICU and his condition has thankfully stabilized, however his doctors do not consider him fit to fly until he has made a full recovery.

After much discussion, X JAPAN has announced a suspension of their current performance commitments, which include the Wembley show. Given the unfortunate circumstances, the release of X JAPAN’s new album, scheduled for a March 11, 2016 has also been postponed. Expect a rescheduled worldwide release date for their as-yet-untitled new album to be announced soon.

NEWS: X JAPAN NEW MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FILM ‘WE ARE X’ ACCEPTED TO SXSW FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 11-19 IN AUSTIN, TX | SCREENINGS AND YOSHIKI PERFORMANCE CONFIRMED

'We Are X' has been accepted to the SXSW Film Festival happening March 11-19 in Austin, TX. The documentary will be shown as part of SXSW Film Festival’s “24 Beats Per Second” which showcases the sounds, culture and influence of music and musicians with an emphasis on documentary and is open to both music and film badgeholders. ‘WE ARE X’ is the only documentary accepted to both the SXSW and Sundance Film Festivals this year.